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http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/nigeria-fraud.html
419 Advance Fee Fraud Nigerian Scam Open in a new browser window
   An archive of e-mailed solicitations received, how much the web site owner would have supposedly made by now, which scenarios are used (e.g., dead foreigner, or chemically treated money), explanation of how the scam operates, and links.
   http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/nigeria-fraud.html
http://www.419fraud.com/
419 Fraud.com Open in a new browser window
   Provides information on 419 Nigerian "advanced fee" fraud.
   http://www.419fraud.com/
http://www.419sport.tk
419 Sport: Scammer Hunting Open in a new browser window
   This site has over 1000 scam letters and other useful information to prevent being taken by internet scams. Its primary focus is on 419 or Advance Fee Fraud.
   http://www.419sport.tk
http://www.419legal.org
419Legal Open in a new browser window
   Advance Free Fraud forums, information and links to fraudulent sites.
   http://www.419legal.org
http://travel.state.gov/Publications/scams.html
Advance Fee Business Scams Open in a new browser window
   Advice for Americans traveling abroad to conduct business, from the U.S. State Department. What to look out for, common types of scams aimed at businesses or nonprofits, case studies.
   http://travel.state.gov/Publications/scams.html
http://www.icclr.law.ubc.ca/Publications/Reports/coll_pa2.pdf
Advance Fee Fraud and Banks Open in a new browser window
   Transcript of a talk on this type of fraud from a banker's perspective. In PDF format.
   http://www.icclr.law.ubc.ca/Publications/Reports/coll_pa2.pdf
http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scam.htm
Africanscam.co.uk Open in a new browser window
   Information and links on 419 scams; correcpondence and photographs from some scambaiting projects.
   http://www.craigmcateer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scam.htm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/09/419_scam_anatomy/
Anatomy of a 419 scam Open in a new browser window
   Detailed examination of how an American man fell for a fraudulent scheme operating out of the UK. [The Register]
   http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/09/419_scam_anatomy/
http://aa419.org/
Artists Against 419 Open in a new browser window
   Provides information on fake bank sites and how to distinguish them from legitimate ones, along with announcements of monthly flash mob events aiming to shut down fake bank sites through bandwidth siphoning.
   http://aa419.org/
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/fraud/Fraud_Nigerian.htm
Avoid Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Open in a new browser window
   The Minnesota Attorney General's office describes how the scheme works, and tells businesses, nonprofits, and individuals what they can do if they receive an offer through the mail to transfer money out of a foreign country.
   http://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/fraud/Fraud_Nigerian.htm
http://www.brianwizard.com/
Brian Wizard - Novelist Open in a new browser window
   Offers free pdf-format books about fighting Nigerian 419 letter scams and email fraud.
   http://www.brianwizard.com/
http://www.scotlandonsunday.com/uk.cfm?id=258082003
Crackdown on £8.4m African sting Open in a new browser window
   The idea of the African elite offering untold riches to strangers via e-mail or fax may seem absurd, but the National Criminal Intelligence Service says that victims are losing millions of pounds. [Scotland on Sunday]
   http://www.scotlandonsunday.com/uk.cfm?id=258082003
http://www.abcsmallbiz.com/bizbasics/misc/nigerian_letter.html
E-Mail Scams: How to Recognize Advance Fee Fraud Open in a new browser window
   The "Nigerian Letter" du jour, interspersed with comments. For the small business owner who might think that just possibly an offer out of the blue for a cut of millions of dollars could be truthful.
   http://www.abcsmallbiz.com/bizbasics/misc/nigerian_letter.html
http://www.freep.com/money/tech/mwend19_20020419.htm
E-Mail fraud scheme: Despite warnings, Americans continue to lose millions to Nigerian con artists Open in a new browser window
   Those official-sounding letters from someone in Africa are too good to be true. Article includes quotes from victims. Also, a sidebar article on the columnist's correspondence with a Nigerian man who claimed to need help to transfer millions of dollars to
   http://www.freep.com/money/tech/mwend19_20020419.htm
http://rjohara.net/nigerian-419-fraud/
Email Scams and Internet Frauds Open in a new browser window
   A collection of advance fee fraud messages from all over the globe.
   http://rjohara.net/nigerian-419-fraud/
http://noriainternational.com/investment-consulting/
FW - Investment Consulting Open in a new browser window
   Examples of business financing fraud (based on advance fees) and other fraudulent schemes.
   http://noriainternational.com/investment-consulting/
http://www.g6csy.net/spam/nigerian.html
Graeme Caselton: Nigerian 419 scam Open in a new browser window
   An explanation of this fraud and why it is dangerous, a running total of how much he has been offered by these spammers, names of the people with millions to give away, excerpts from several 419 e-mails.
   http://www.g6csy.net/spam/nigerian.html
http://www.greaterthings.com/News/NigerianScam/
Greater Things: Nigerian / 419 Scam Open in a new browser window
   The experience of a businessman fooled by this scam. Contact is initiated via letter, fax, or email offers of millions of dollars in compensation for holding even more millions of dollars in your bank account.
   http://www.greaterthings.com/News/NigerianScam/
http://archive.salon.com/people/feature/2001/08/07/419scams/print.html
I crave your distinguished indulgence (and all your cash) Open in a new browser window
   The author describes the mass of offers he has received from African nations, offering him a share of millions, with a description of how the scam works. [Salon]
   http://archive.salon.com/people/feature/2001/08/07/419scams/print.html
http://www.angelfire.com/indie/chicagotruth
ISCS Corporation and Receiver Corporation Open in a new browser window
   Info about an alleged employment and job training scam running in Chicago.
   http://www.angelfire.com/indie/chicagotruth
http://www.superhighway.is/iis/index.asp
International Investigation Services, Nigeria Division Open in a new browser window
   Describing the Nigerian advance fee scam, with a searchable database of known names used by persons participating in the fraud, along with an archive of the letters and fake documents they use, and a bulletin board.
   http://www.superhighway.is/iis/index.asp
http://www20.brinkster.com/ivorycoastfraud/
Ivory Coast Fraud Open in a new browser window
   About scam letters from the Ivory Coast offering the victim millions of dollars in exchange for helping a refugee transfer money out of the country. The true story of business partners who were fooled. Site includes scans of documents.
   http://www20.brinkster.com/ivorycoastfraud/
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,53818,00.html
Meet the Nigerian E-Mail Grifters Open in a new browser window
   Reporter Michelle Delio investigates who's behind the Nigerian email scams. [Wired News]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,53818,00.html
http://mugu.info/
Mugu.info Open in a new browser window
   The aim of the site is to provide information and assistance to unsuspecting potential victims of the 419er (advance fee scammer). Provides articles, a lexicology of terms, links, statistics and anti-scams.
   http://mugu.info/
http://artistic.fadingwhispers.org/nigeria/index.html
Nation Spotlight: Nigeria Open in a new browser window
   This site discusses the advance fee fraud scheme in Nigeria and touches upon the problems facing that third world country. This page also includes links on issues affecting that nation.
   http://artistic.fadingwhispers.org/nigeria/index.html
http://home.pacbell.net/jpaladin/
Nigeria Scam Alert Open in a new browser window
   Details on common scams arising out of Nigeria, usually initiated with a fax or email to the victim, and how the offers that sound too good to be true not only are, but can put you in danger or ruin you financially.
   http://home.pacbell.net/jpaladin/
http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi121.html
Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Open in a new browser window
   Pamphlet from the Australian Institute of Criminology. Press release, abstract, information on ordering the print publication.
   http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi121.html
http://www.justiceonline.org/consum/nigerian.html
Nigerian Advance Fee or "419" Scam Open in a new browser window
   Profile of one of the longest running scams in the world, and how it works.
   http://www.justiceonline.org/consum/nigerian.html
http://www.haxial.com/fraud/nigerianfee.html
Nigerian Fee Fraud Open in a new browser window
   A collection of e-mail from various supposed African dignitaries offering millions of dollars to perfect strangers. Also correspondence where the intended victim pretends to fall for the scam.
   http://www.haxial.com/fraud/nigerianfee.html
http://www.potifos.com/fraud/
Nigerian Fraud Email Gallery Open in a new browser window
   An archive of several hundred scam letters, with date received, names of supposed senders, country where the money is supposed to have originated, and amount.
   http://www.potifos.com/fraud/
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams/nigerian_e.htm
Nigerian Letter Scam Open in a new browser window
   Detailing how the scam works, wherein victims are contacted by mail, fax, or email with an offer of a share of millions of dollars, to be transferred into their bank account. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
   http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams/nigerian_e.htm
http://sweetchillisauce.com/nigeria.html
Nigerian Money Scams Open in a new browser window
   Several collected sets of correspondence between Nigerian conmen and supposedly naive recipients of their extraordinary offers.
   http://sweetchillisauce.com/nigeria.html
http://truthhurts.org/articles/75/nigerian-roommate-scam/
Nigerian Roommate Scam Open in a new browser window
   Detailed description of how a person looking for a roomate online found himself dealing with a scammer.
   http://truthhurts.org/articles/75/nigerian-roommate-scam/
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm
Nigerian Scam Open in a new browser window
   Outlines the basics of this con, mentions variations, gives an example of a typical letter, explains how victims are taken in by this long-running scam. Links to further information.
   http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm
http://www.nigerianscams.org/
Nigerian Scams Open in a new browser window
   Describes some variations of the "Nigerian Scam," scam indicators, typical opening lines, phone numbers mentioned, web sites used by the scammers. Names, company names, and e-mail addresses used by the gangsters.
   http://www.nigerianscams.org/
http://www.treas.gov/usss/alert419.shtml
Public Awareness Advisory Regarding "4-1-9" or "Advance Fee Fraud" Schemes Open in a new browser window
   U.S. Secret Service explains this type of fraud, often perpetrated by Nigerian nationals. The scheme involves an offer to allow the victim to share in millions of dollars in return for assisting with its transfer out of the country.
   http://www.treas.gov/usss/alert419.shtml
http://www.re-quest.net/internet/myths/nigeria/index.htm
Re-Quest.net - Nigeria E-Mail Scam aka 419 Scam aka Advance Fee Fraud Open in a new browser window
   Description of the scam's mechanics, history, senders' aliases, ways to easily identify the scam email, and related links.
   http://www.re-quest.net/internet/myths/nigeria/index.htm
http://www.scam419.com/
Scam 419 Open in a new browser window
   An online database of scam 419 letters, explanation of how the scam operates, all the necessary links related to the 419 fraud.
   http://www.scam419.com/
http://www.slate.com/id/2072851/
Slate - The Nigerian Nightmare - Who's sending you all those scam e-mails? Open in a new browser window
   Examines the 419 fraud scam as well as its history, going back several decades.
   http://www.slate.com/id/2072851/
http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
The 419 Coalition Open in a new browser window
   Devoted to fighting the advance money scam, in which victims are offered millions for allowing an even greater sum to be deposited in their bank account, but end up having their accounts drained or being fooled into advancing fictitious taxes, fees or bri
   http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
http://www.upenn.edu/computing/security/advisories/419scam.html
The 419 Scam/Nigerian Scam Open in a new browser window
   People in academia can be targets of advance fee fraud schemes too. Sample letter, bullet list of common features of a "419" scam, and FAQ. From University of Pennsylvania Computing/Information Security.
   http://www.upenn.edu/computing/security/advisories/419scam.html
http://www.etee2k.net/nigeria_419.html
Urgent "Nigeria-419" Scam from South Africa Open in a new browser window
   The sender of the e-mail solicitation claimed to be a South African V.I.P., but it was still the Nigerian 419 scam. E.D. Truitt explains why this con game is dangerous.
   http://www.etee2k.net/nigeria_419.html
http://nopa.net/Useful_Information/419/
Useful Information on Advance Fee Fraud a.k.a. 419 Open in a new browser window
   Typical 419 come-on letters, and the statement of the Central Bank of Nigeria warning about this fraudulent scheme.
   http://nopa.net/Useful_Information/419/
http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/419.htm
West African Advanced Fee Fraud Open in a new browser window
   What the West African "419" fraud is, how it works, where victims meet up with the criminals operating this scheme, what residents of the UK should do if they receive a 419 letter. From the Metropolitan Police.
   http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/419.htm

Last Updated: 2005-02-12 23:41:08